Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy dies from COVID-19 complications at 75

Siegfried & Roy magician and entertainer Roy Uwe Ludwig Horn has died at the age of 75 of complications from COVID-19.

"Today, the world has lost one of the greats of magic, but I have lost my best friend," Siegfried Fischbacher said in a statement.

"From the moment we met, I knew Roy and I, together, would change the world. There could be no Siegfried without Roy, and no Roy without Siegfried. Roy was a fighter his whole life including during these final days. I give my heartfelt appreciation to the team of doctors, nurses and staff at Mountain View Hospital who worked heroically against this insidious virus that ultimately took Roy's life."

Siegfried & Roy. (Supplied)

The famed entertainers took to the stage in Las Vegas for over a decade and were well-known for enacting dangerous tricks involving tigers and big cats.

In 2003, while on stage, one of the duo's performances went horribly wrong when Horn was mauled by a white tiger at the Mirage in Las Vegas. Horn was bitten on the neck by the animal and dragged off stage.